Equation Editor

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Adding an Equation Editor Tool
Add Equation Editor to the Word Toolbar.

Adding Lines in an Equation Editor Matrix
If you are using matrices in your equations, you can add lines to a matrix by applying this tip.

Aligning Equation Elements
Use the Equation Editor to insert an equation into your document, and you'll eventually want to align the elements that make up the equation. Here's the low-down on the type of alignment you can use.

Aligning Plus/Minus Symbols
Scientific writing often involves the use of special symbols, such as the plus/minus symbol. If you want to align these symbols within a table, there are a couple of techniques you can use.

Choosing a Character Size in the Equation Editor
How to adjust the size of characters you use in the Equation Editor.

Choosing an Equation Style
You can define styles for different characters used in the Equation Editor.

Choosing What You See in the Equation Editor
How to view non-printing characters in the Equation Editor.

Entering a Measurement in the Equation Editor
How to enter measurements in the Equation Editor.

Entering Regular Text in the Equation Editor
How to add text to an equation in the Equation Editor.

Equation Editor Font Color
If you want to change the color used by the Equation Editor, you may be out of luck. In fact, the best solution may be to upgrade to MathType, instead.

Nudging an Equation
You can adjust where an equation is printed by moving it minute amounts in any direction.

Numbering Equations
Word allows you to easily number a variety of elements in your document. Not so with equations; there is no automatic numbering feature for them. You can use other tools in the program to get your number to appear just as you want it to, as highlighted in this tip.

Setting a Spacing Adjustment in the Equation Editor
How to adjust overall spacing between your equation elements.

Setting Bracket Clearance Spacing in the Equation Editor
How to specify the distance between brackets and the equation body.

Setting Denominator Depth Spacing in the Equation Editor
How to change the distance between a fraction bar and the baseline of the number below it.

Setting Embellishment Spacing in the Equation Editor
Adjusting the spacing between characters and character embellishments.

Setting Fraction Bar Overhang Spacing in the Equation Editor
How to change the distance by which fraction bar extends past the portions of the fraction.

Setting Fraction Bar Thickness in the Equation Editor
Learn how to change the thickness used for the dividing bar in a fraction.

Setting Gap Spacing in the Equation Editor
How to set the space between the numerator and denominator in an equation.

Setting Limit Depth Spacing in the Equation Editor
Learn how to set the distance between the equation baseline and the baseline of the lower limit line.

Setting Limit Height in the Equation Editor
You can adjust the distance between the equation body and a limit line.

Setting Limit Line Spacing in the Equation Editor
If your equation uses multiple limit lines, you can adjust spacing between those lines with this tip.

Setting Line Spacing in the Equation Editor
How to modify the line spacing used in equations.

Setting Matrix Column Spacing in the Equation Editor
If you are using matrices in your equations, you may want to adjust the spacing used between columns.

Setting Matrix Row Spacing in the Equation Editor
If you are using matrices in your equations, you can adjust the spacing between matrix rows.

Setting Numerator Height Spacing in the Equation Editor
How to change the distance between a fraction bar and the baseline of the number above it.

Setting Prime Height Spacing in the Equation Editor
How to specify the distance between an equation's baseline and any prime symbols in the equation.

Setting Spacing for Radicals in the Equation Editor
Within the Equation Editor you can adjust the spacing around the radical symbol.

Setting Subscript Depth in the Equation Editor
You can specify exactly where subscripts appear in your equations.

Setting Superscript Height in the Equation Editor
You can specify exactly where superscripts appear in your equations.

Starting the Equation Editor
The Equation Editor is a tool you can use to create complex mathematical formulas and insert them in your documents.

Using the Equation Editor for Fractions
How to use the Equation Editor when creating formulae in Word documents.

Wrong Characters Printed in Equations
You can use the Equation Editor to add complex equations to your document. If the characters in the equation don't print out correctly (but they display correctly), then there are only a few possible causes. This tip explains a couple of things you can look for and provides a resource you can use to track down additional information.